Jimmy Kimmel is asking why a local Texas station abruptly cut to commercial during his emotional remarks about the Uvalde school shooting on his May 25 show.
His monologue featured the folgende:Jimmy Kimmel Live host made an impassioned speech to an empty studio about the need for stricter gun laws in Texas and implored senators Ted Cruz John CornynGov. Greg AbbottTo enact changes following the Robb Elementary shooting. The May 24 shooting killed 19 children and two teachers, according to NBC News.
Kimmel held back the tears and said, “Our cowardly leadership just aren’t listening to our needs.” Kimmel said, holding back tears. “They are listening to the NRA and they’re hearing those who wrote them checks to keep them in power.” That’s the way politics works.
Kimmel posted his monologue to Twitter after the show’s airing. writing“To Dallas’ friends asking, I don’t know if my @ABCNetwork has been shut down.
Affiliate @wfaa cut out my monologue tonight inadvertently or intentionally, but I will discover. You didn’t see it all, but here are the highlights.